Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) _____________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) _____________ .Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE) _____________ improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) _____________ doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it (5.ORAL)_____________ . The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you prepared.
It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) _____________ and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)_____________ when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND) _____________ . You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)_____________ your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE) _____________  and give you more confidence for the real interview. 

II: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below.(10 points)

1. (do)……………..all his homework, John went to bed.

2. Come to see me on Saturday. I (wait)...............for you at midday.

3. The statue broke while it (move)................to another room in this museum.

4. I am sure you (forget)................me by the time I am back in five years.

5. Is it important that he (be)................. on time for the meeting tonight?

6. He doesn’t want (take)....................to parties any more.

7. You see, I (do)...................this kind of work for the last 30 years.

8. Stay here until the light (turn)..................green.

9. I often have my sister (wash)...................my clothes.

10. We couldn’t risk (let).................him play alone at home.

10. Mary had some reserve money ________ she got broke.  

A. in case B. so C. so that D. because

11. She quickly adapted herself _______ the new life in London.

A. with B. to C. in D. into

12. I have heard Dang Thai Son _______ the piano.

A. plays B. played C. to play D. play

13. They asked him about the countries _________ he visited last month. 

A. where B. which C. when D. whom

14. The movie ________ on TV last night is very interesting.

A. show B. to show C. showing D. shown

15. He asked me how long __________.

A. I had been waiting B. had I been waiting C. I have been waiting D. have I been waiting

16. It is a dangerous world out there. What if you _______ into an accident?

A. get B. got C. are getting D. would get

17. The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _______ Sunday.

A. and B. although C. except D. or

18. It is believed _________causes insomnia.

A. it is too much caffeine B. too much caffeine that

C. too much caffeine D. that is too much caffeine

19. ________ by the cinema, we found it rather expensive.

A. We were impressed B. Impressed we were

C. We were as impressing D. Impressed as we were

20. When was the Red Cross _________? In 1864.

A. found B. find C. founder D. founded

I. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (20 points)

1. The girl you ________ yesterday is waiting for you outside.

A. told me B. told me about C. told about D. told me about her

2. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to _______.

A. run out B. make for C. take up D. do without

3. What _______ so seriously these last two hours?  

A. were you discussing B. did you discuss

C. have you discussed D. have you been discussing

4. She is very _______. She never thinks about anyone but herself.  

A. selfish B. mean C. bossy D. aggressive

5. The houses have been closed ________ unsafe living conditions.  

A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. regardless

6. Don’t ________ “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting. I’m sure you will like it.  

A. lose B. miss C. forget D. drop

7. The editor wanted to know where _________ the information for the article. 

A. you get B. did you get C. you had gotten D. will you get

8. _______ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities. 

A. Except B. Apart C. Only D. Separate

9. To our surprise, Jone _______ at the party.

A. turned out B. turned off C. turned over D. turned up

6. We could just see him in the crowd.  (make)
 We …………………………………………………..………………in the crowd.
7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there.  (pollution)
 Such ……………………………………………….…………………that it is hard to live there.
8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation?  (supposed)
 You are …………………………………….……………………such a situation.
9. He is likely to arrive late again.  (probably)
 He ……………………………………………………………………………again.
10. I don’t mind if you leave now.  (objection)
 I have ………………………………………………….…………………now